Corporate Accountant

AvalonBay is proud to be named one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in 2019.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), in the business of acquiring, selling, constructing, developing, redeveloping and managing high-quality apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas primarily in New England, the New York/New Jersey Metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and the Northern and Southern California regions of the United States. We currently own and operate approximately 82,000 apartment homes in the US and employ approximately 3,000 associates. We are currently searching for a Corporate Accountant to be based at our Arlington, VA Corporate Headquarters.

Primary Job Functions:

Perform monthly analysis and corporate close activities, including but not limited to:

• perform a detailed review and analysis of designated corporate overhead department activities;
• perform a detailed review and analysis of the corporate balance sheet accounts and associated subledger schedules;
• prepare and post journal entries for the corporate accounting monthly close process, and
• prepare the company’s monthly operating performance metrics.

Support the corporate and external reporting processes, including providing:

• prepare summary analysis of designated corporate departments’ operating results, and
• prepare and/or review of certain key supporting schedules for the Company’s quarterly and annual earnings releases and SEC reporting process

Additional Job Functions:

• Prepare and maintain process and associated internal control documentation for Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Assist in the preparation of audit schedules for the Company’s annual audit and quarterly reviews with the independent accountants
• Support other ad hoc requests and projects from senior management.

Experience & Education

• BS in Accounting from an accredited university;
• 2 years practical experience preferred;
• Public accounting experience preferred;
• CPA preferred

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Solid accounting background with an understanding of the monthly close and reporting process.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate details of financial information prepared.
• Excellent computer skills and experience with pivot tables and Excel functions/formulas required.
• The ability to build relationships and work collaboratively at all levels of the organization.
• Detail oriented self-starter willing to take ownership to develop and implement process enhancements & business solutions.
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently
• Organizational, prioritization and time management skills are essential.
• Excellent customer service and leadership skills.

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment.? We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.